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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1949
Page
4
Tyrus Cox distributed traditional cigars to mark the birth of his son, with the event occurring at 2 45 p m on Wednesday afternoon, delaying standard press time.
Members of Girl Scout Troop 2 planted native shrubs and flowers on the Cabin grounds including sumac red bud crabapple dogwood and iris. The city’s Girl Scout and Brownie troops prepare paper wild flowers for the Easter Fire pageant under Mrs Edgar Klett using Eula Whitehouse's Texas Wildflowers in Natural Colors as a guide.
A fragment from the Frede ricksburg Publishing Co. inc notes a wrapping tape and cellophane tape usage. The brief item records standard office practice or material mentions without broader context.
The Texas Wildlife Federation and Brownwood clubs host a four day statewide competition at Camp Bowie April 7 to 10 with events in skeet trap plug casting pistol and rifle shooting coonhound and bird dog contests. Registration opens April 7 with competition starting April 6 at 8 am and is limited to members of federation affiliated clubs. Night festivities include square dancing campfire storytelling and camping.
Local representatives say four bills would cut the gross premium tax for out of state insurers from 3 percent to 2.54 percent and raise the renewal tax for Texas based firms from about 1 percent to 2.34 percent. The change would reward Eastern giants that left Texas and penalize companies that stayed. Citizens are urged to contact their state rep and senator to oppose the measures.
Final rites for Peter Wallendorf will be held Thursday April 7 at 10:00 a.m. in Schaetter Funeral Home and at 10:30 a.m. in St. Mary’s Church. Wallendorf died Wednesday April 6 at 1:00 a.m. at age 90 years 9 months and 4 days. Complete obituary to appear next week.
The Crippled Children's Division of the Texas State Department of Health reports aid to about 4,000 children from 225 counties in 1948. Most treated for poliomyelitis effects, cerebral palsy, osteomyelitis, tuberculosis joints, cleft palate, harelip, and club feet.
Fredericksburg stores will close on April 15 for Good Friday as the trades extension committee of the Chamber of Commerce adopts it as an official local holiday. Banks and the Post Office will remain open since it is not a state or national holiday.
A group of Fredericksburg born Gillespians gathered at Emma Butcher's Daly City home on March 28 for dinner and reminiscences. Attendees included Mrs. Herman Weirich Berkeley Mrs. Erna Metcalf San Francisco Mrs. Lloyd Rodefer San Diego and Mrs. E E Goar San Leandro. They seek to contact other Gillespians in the area to plan a reunion.
Forget somebody’s wedding or anniversary. There is still time to send a Gibson Greeting Card from the Fredericksburg Publishing Co. Bright designs and timely sentiments offered for toasts and well wishes.
The article lists top individuals and team standings in the meat judging contest. Denton, Richland Springs, Kerrville, and others placed from fifth to tenth, earning Dickie pants, a tie clip, and banners. The top six teams from five areas qualify for the state contest at Texas A and M College on May 14. Area 8 schools include Richland Springs, Fredericksburg, San Saba, Kerrville, Hutto, and Moody.
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